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PATRICIA MARIE BLANCHETTE HAZARD
SWANTON - Pat Hazard, 55, died Saturday morning, Oct. 27, 2001, at her home on Woods Hill with her family at her side.
She was born in Skowhegan, Me., July 14, 1946, the daughter of Philip and Josephine (Bishop) Blanchette. On June 8, 1963 in Skowhegan, Me. she was married to Daniel Hazard.
In earlier years, Pat had worked as a waitress, cafeteria worker for Bellows Free Academy-St. Albans, a para-professional and at Wyeth-Ayerst in New York. At the time of her death, she was employed by Bio-Tek Industries of Winooski where her co-workers provided her with much support and encouragement throughout her illness.
Pat was an active member of The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, where she served as a Eucharistic Minister bringing Communion to local nursing homes and to others confined to their homes. She also served on the parish Social Action Committee. Pat will always be remembered for her devotion to The Linda Wood Mason Cancer Fund and yearly Walk-A-Thon.
Her survivors include her mother, Mrs. Josephine Blanchette of Skowhegan, Me.; and three children, Tammy Gagne of St. Albans and Shelly Benoit and Daniel Hazard Jr. and his wife Ruth, all of Swanton. The loves of her life were her five grandchildren, Ashley and Alex Gagne, Michael and Ben Benoit and Justin Hazard. She also leaves her sister, Phyllis Vicker her husband, Myron, and family of Madison, Me. and a very special friend, Doris Hubbard and Daniel Hazard Sr. both of Swanton.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, at 11 a.m. from The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 65 Canada St., Swanton. The pastor, Father John J. Meagher, SSE, will be the principal celebrant and homilist.
Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. There will be no public calling hours, but the family will receive friends immediately following the committal service at a luncheon reception in the Nativity Parish Center.
Gifts in Pat's memory may be made to The Linda Wood Mason Fund. In care of Heather Sargent, Northwestern Medical Center, St. Albans, Vermont 05478.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Kidder Memorial Home, Swanton, Vermont.
OLIVER B. "BUCK" NAYLOR
FAIRFAX - Oliver Burt "Buck" Naylor, 83, passed away at his home with his loving family by his side early Thursday afternoon, Oct. 25, 2001. He was born in Essex, Vt., Nov. 20, 1917, son of the late Ed and Florence (Rivers) Naylor.
Buck was a true Vermont "Woodsman, " spending most of his working life in the woods as a wood cutter and sugarmaker, cutting his firewood the old fashioned way with a wooden handled buck saw, hence the nickname affectionately bestowed upon him of "Buck."
He was a man who loved his work of cutting wood and was able to identify almost every type of tree growing in Vermont's great outdoors. "Buck" also loved to raise farm animals, and was especially fond of watching his broods of chickens grow over the years. He so looked forward to the quiet walks in the woods with his "adopted" Black Lab, Midnight.
He was married to the former Julia L. Sargent who predeceased him. He later married the former Arline Swinyor who also predeceased him. Buck was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his loving children, six sons, Melvin Naylor and his wife Wendy of Maine, Mike Naylor and his wife Diane of Bakersfield, Russell Naylor and his wife Beatrice of New Hampshire, Tom Naylor and his wife Nancy of Colchester, Gary Naylor and his wife Rachael of Maine, Larry Naylor and his wife Norene of Fairfax; four daughters, Nancy MacDougall and her husband Larry of Lyndonville, Linda Hermecz and her husband Roy of Alabama, Bonnie Pippin of South Carolina, Jeanne Cooper and her husband Lloyd of New Hampshire; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins; his wonderful neighbors at Mountain View Senior Housing; his special friend and devoted caregiver from Franklin County Home Health Agency who was by his side at his passing, Mary Trayah; and his good friend Paul Burleson with whom Buck would often share a great story and welcomed beer.
In addition to his two wives, he was predeceased by two sons, Robert Hutton and David "Skip" Naylor; two brothers, Bernie Naylor and Clarence Naylor; and a sister, Amy Rivers.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Sharon Patterson of the Franklin County Home Health Agency and doctors Tieg Marco and Audrey Von Lepel for their combined extra special and extremely appreciated loving care of Buck throughout his times of illness.
Visiting hours were to be held at the Hayes-Rich Funeral Home, today, Monday, Oct. 29, 2001, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Funeral services were also to be held today at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Elizabeth Griffin of The United Church of Fairfax officiating. Interment was to follow in the family lot in Fairfax Plains Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in Buck's memory may be made to: Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, Vt. 05478. Arrangements were by the Hayes-Ricyh Funeral Home, 176 Main St., Fairfax.
RONALD H. BOUDREAU
RICHFORD - Ronald H. Boudreau, age 83, passed away at his home in Richford, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2001, following a long illness.
He was born in Sheldon, June 17, 1918, the son of the late Stanislas and Alice (Benoit) Boudreau.
Mr. Boudreau had attended school in Enosburg and had been a resident of Richford for many years. He was employed by H.P. Hood and Sons, Bailey Feed Co. and then retired from Sweat-Comings in Richford.
Ronald was a member of All Saints Catholic Church, a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Council of Richford member, and a charter member of the Richford Lions Club.
He is survived by his wife Irena (Begin) Boudreau; a daughter and her husband Patricia and Alan Colburn of Gorham, N.H.; a son and his wife Roland and Linda Boudreau of Niceville, Fla.; two stop-sons Marc Plourde and his wife Bev of Lyndonville and Michel Plourde of Manchester, N.H.; a step-daughter Denise Hopkins and her husband John of Williston; a grandson Andrew Colburn and his wife Suzanne of Berlin, N.H.; step-grandchildren, Ben, Jeffrey and Riley Plourde, Amy and Daniel Hopkins.
Also surviving him are a brother Wilfred Boudreau and his wife Katherine of Quinneburg, Conn.; one aunt, Lena Benoit of Enosburg; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by a sister Antoinette Boudreau and his first wife, Marie (Pion) Boudreau.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 at All Saints Catholic Church in Richford with Rev. Frank Eksterowicz celebrating the Mass of Christian Burial.
Internment will follow in St. Ignatius Cemetery in Lowell. Friends may call at the Spears Funeral Home, 140 Main St., Richford, on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
For those who wish, contributions in his memory may be made to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, Vt. 05478, or the American Diabetes Association, Vermont Affiliate, 77 Hegeman Ave., Colchester, Vt. 05446.
Spears Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MAURICE "BANJO" CHEVALIER
WEST SWANTON - Maurice "Banjo" Chevalier, 70, a lifelong Swanton resident died early Saturday morning, Oct. 27, 2001, in the Fletcher Allen Health Care Facility in Burlington.
He was born in Swanton, Feb. 24, 1931, the son of the late Joseph and Marie Anne (Quesnel) Chevalier. He graduated from Swanton High School as well as the Johnson State Teachers College. On Aug. 14, 1959, he married the former Lorraine Martell who survives him.
Mr. Chevalier, along with is wife, founded and operated the Chevalier Insurance Company for over 25 years. At the time of his death he was still active in the Chevalier Real Estate and Rental Business. He was a member of various civic and fraternal organizations. He will be remembered for his love of the outdoors especially his involvement with the maple sugar industry.
In addition to his wife, Lorraine, of West Swanton he leaves a son, Eric Chevalier and his wife Diane of Alburg, and a daughter, Kim Jones and her husband Andrew of Aviano, Italy. Also surviving are two sisters, Pauline Pare and her husband Raymond of Swanton and Lillian Pare of St. Albans, four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his brother, Raymond Chevalier, on March 6, 2000.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001, at 11 a.m. from The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 65 Canada St., Swanton. The pastor, Father John J. Meagher, SSE will be the principal celebrant and homilist. Interment will follow in St. Amadeus Cemetery in Alburg. Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton, on Wednesday morning from 9:30 to 10:30. Gifts in Mr. Chevalier's memory may be made to Missisquoi Valley Rescue, P.O. Box 22, Swanton 05488.
ORLANDO HENRY COON
ST. ALBANS -- Orlando H. Coon, 78, also known as "Doc" or "Doodie, " passed away Friday night, Oct. 26, 2001, at Northwestern Medical Center following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Georgia, Vt., Oct. 10, 1923, the son of the late Henry S. and Gertrude (Cross) Coon. On March 3, 1945, he married Therese Lacroix in Haudiomont, France. Therese survives him.
Orlando retired in 1988 as a grain mixer, a job he held with Wirthmore Feeds for 28 years and Agway for 22 years. He was an Army veteran of WWII, serving as a Military Policeman and a guard for General Patton. He lived in this area all of his life and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
He also enjoyed reading and gardening, but his greatest love was his family, especially his grandchildren. He attended Bellows Free Academy in St. Albans, but left to serve his country. He was a member of Robert E. Glidden Post 758, VFW.
Orlando leaves his wife of 56 years, Therese; his sons and their wives, John Henry and Cindy Coon and Melvin and Bonnie Coon of Swanton; his daughters, Jacqueline and Raymond Many of Highgate and Paulette Gett and Helen Coon of Swanton; as well as his very good friends, Alain Boulet, Glenn Dixon, and Alois Platner.
There were 15 children in Orlando's family. Surviving are nine brothers and a sister, Robert and Kathleen Coon, Sterling and Janet Coon, Greg and Bea Coon, Keith and Paula Coon, Bernard and Peggy Coon, Stewart and Helen Coon, Johnson Coon, Henry and Sandra Coon, Dale and Marcia Coon, and Cathy and Bruce Ramsey. He also leaves sisters-in-law, Maria and Wilma Coon; and a brother-in-law, Carrol Draper, and 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. In France he is survived by two brothers-in-law, Jacques and wife Renee Lacroix and their children and Michel Lacroix.
He was predeceased by brothers, Gerald, Maurice and Bruce Coon; sisters, Violet Draper and Joyce Coon; and sister-in- law, Theresa Coon.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 1:30 p.m. in the St. Albans Bay United Methodist Church. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Vermont, 100 Dorset St., Burlington, Vt. 05403.
BERNICE I. KING
SWANTON - The Bible says, "Her children shall rise up and call her blessed", and we do, her daughters, Linda Boudreau Jewell and her husband Brian, Beth King Lockerby and her husband Cecil, and her sons David and his wife Karen, Larry, and Garry and his wife Debby.
And her great joy and reward for all the abundant love she passed on to us, came in the form of grandchildren: Angela Boudreau O'Neill, Christopher Boudreau, Tonya, Melissa and David King Jr., Jesse and Jeremiah King and Genevieve and Kim Lockerby, and great-grandchildren, Matthew, Sarah, Ashley, and Benjamin O'Neill.
She also leaves her sister Ruth Vincelette and her brother Walter Bard and his wife Victoria.
There can be no greater calling than to be a good wife and mother. And she was, always giving her time, energy and talents not only to her family, but whenever there was a need.
Her last earthly home was at Holiday House in St. Albans where the nurses became part of her extended family. We will never be able to adequately express our gratitude for their vigilant care and the love they extended to her.
She went home to be with the Lord, Oct. 26, 2001, and we imagine her rejoicing with those who went before, our beloved father, Ralph King, her mother and father, Bertha and Ben Bard, and her sister Clarabell Unwin. Often she yearned for them and there must be much happiness for her this day.
Therefore we would like to extend an invitation to come and celebrate her life with us at a funeral service, which will be celebrated Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001, at 11 a.m. from the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton. The Reverend Kim Ransom pastor of the Cornerstone Community Church, Assembly of God in Milton will officiate.
Interment will follow in the family lot in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home this evening, Monday, from 7 to 9 and on Tuesday morning from 10 until the hour of the funeral.
DORIS "BIRDIE" (RUSSIN) HIBBARD
MILTON - Doris "Birdie (Russin) Hibbard age 73, a lifetime resident of Milton passed away Friday afternoon, Oct. 26, 2001, at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington.
She was born April 16, 1928 in Underhill, daughter of the late Perley and Alice (Pecor) Russin. As a SRS licensed Foster Grandmother for many years at her home and also with Joanne's Country Care day care in Milton, she was well known to the children in her care as "Grandma Birdie."
She lived for her family and the children she cared for and when care was required for herself, it was lovingly offered by her daughter Kelly who was Birdie's caregiver and inseparable best friend.
Birdie especially looked forward to the precious times she could spend with Kelly's infant daughter, Hailey, whom she affectionately called "Pooper". She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend and will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her.
She is survived by two daughters, Jo-an Baillargeon and her husband Armand of St. Albans, Kelly Hibbard and her companion Kenyon Conant of Milton; two brothers, Francis Russin and his wife Alice of Underhill, Gerald Russin of Williston; two sisters, Theresa Mullen of Winooski, Cecile Russin of Winooski; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was predeceased by her husband Dewey "Bubbie" Hibbard in September of 1982; three Russin brothers, Clifford, Andrew, and Giles; four sisters, Florence Sprano, Elizabeth Hibbard, Lilian Normandi, and Barb Edgerly.
Visiting hours will be held at the Hayes-Rich Funeral Home on Monday, Oct. 29, 2001, from 6-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the Georgia Plains Baptist Church on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 11 a.m. with the Reverend Philip Chase officiating. Burial will follow in the family lot in the Georgia Plains Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Birdie's memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Vt. Affiliate, Inc., 77 Hegeman Ave., Colchester, Vt. 05446. Arrangements are by the Hayes-Rich Funeral Home, 1176 Main St., Fairfax.
